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'''Liberal''' is a term used in US politics to describe a person who generally is left-wing in his attitudes towards the government, establishment, and many other laws. The term was first used in reference to a political opinion c. 1801 A.D., in the aftermath of the French Revolution, when it meant "tending in favor of freedom and democracy" — at that time the liberal party was the party of individual political freedoms.<ref>Etymology [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=liberal]</ref>
'''Liberal''' is a term used in US politics to describe a person who generally is left-wing in his attitudes towards the government, establishment, and many other laws. The term was first used in reference to a political opinion c. 1801 A.D., in the aftermath of the French Revolution, when it meant "tending in favor of freedom and democracy" — at that time the liberal party was the party of individual political freedoms.<ref>Etymology [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=liberal]</ref>
The term ''liberal'' is used in the United States to characterize the following set of beliefs:
The term ''liberal'' is used in the United States to characterize the following set of beliefs:
* increased power for labor unions
* increased power for labor unions
* disarmament treaties
* disarmament treaties
* increased taxes
* support of government programs such as welfare
* support of government programs such as welfare
* reduction of military expenses
* reduction of military expenses